Maritime unionists join forces across the Tasman
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has confirmed a memorandum of agreement with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) to tackle ongoing shared struggles on either side of...
Port of Hastings announces new CFO
FORMER South East Water executive Kim Lamden has commenced her new role as Port of Hastings chief financial officer. The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) announced on 10...
New Zealand nixes Nova/Holcim plan
THE NEW Zealand Government has rejected a plan by cement supplier Holcim New Zealand to replace its coastal vessel with an imported, foreign-crewed cement carrier. Holcim had...
Port of Brisbane launches scholarship fund for First Nations students
FIRST Nations students will have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and The University of Queensland (UQ). From 2026, PBPL...
Lyttelton stabilises, Maersk drops surcharge
PROJECTIONS of better performance at the Lyttelton Container Terminal (LCT) have encouraged Maersk Line to drop congestion surcharges affecting international and coastal...
Intermodal CFO to head Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund
CHIEF financial officer of the National Intermodal Corporation, Neil MacDonald, has been appointed the new chief executive of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility...
AMC partners with UK boatbuilder for beautiful R&D hub
A PARTNERSHIP with UK-based SubSea Craft is set to accelerate development of next-generation maritime technology at a new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime...
Procedural failure behind Spirit I casualty
TIME PRESSURE and ineffective risk assessment were significant contributors to a serious injury in Spirit of Tasmania I’s engine room earlier this year, the Australian Transport...
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AMC supports fuel transition with ammonia safety program
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime College has hosted a two-day workshop on the safe handling of ammonia, one of the key low-carbon alternatives to marine oil. The workshop was designed to...
Lyttelton bans start to bite
INDUSTRIAL action at the port of Lyttelton’s container terminal is beginning to force shipping lines to make new service arrangements. Lyttelton Container Terminal users have been...
Anderson joins consultancy
FORMER Port of Melbourne executive general manager strategy and planning Caryn Anderson has joined Black Quay Maritime Consulting as a strategic advisor. Ms Anderson, who left the...
AMC and Lloyd’s Register cooperate on autonomous systems testing
AMC Search and Lloyd’s Register have agreed to collaborate on validating maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) and autonomous surface vessel (ASV) systems using simulators to...
New federal grants program to address maritime skills shortages
THE FEDERAL Government has addressed maritime workforce and skill shortages with the announcement this week of a $13.8 million program over four years. Under the Maritime Skills...
AMC launches maritime engineering hub with ASSISTance
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College has announced a new hub for maritime engineering and innovation based at AMC’s Launceston campus, part of the University of Tasmania. Established in...
Movement at the top at AAT
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals managing director Antony Perkins has resigned to “pursue his travel goals”, with AAT general manager commercial and projects Pat Smith taking the...
